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New Colt King Cobra .22 LR
January 13, 2024, 03:28 PM
WeshoweNew Colt King Cobra .22 LR
Gents,
Here's a pic of my new King Cobra. I now have an unfired 4" Anaconda, a 3" Python, and the King Cobra. I'm going to rectify that this next week...
Wes
January 13, 2024, 07:13 PM
748sSweet looking revolver! Please provide a range report, curious to hear how it performs.
January 13, 2024, 08:19 PM
jer830Sweet. I posted in the S&W 617 thread about my experience with that revolver and one of my complaints was the black front sight. Looks like yours would fix that with the fiber optic sight.
I purchased a King Cobra, 3”, .357 around the same time I got the S&W 617. I wish I’d have got the .22 like yours, even though my Colt King Cobra .357 gives all my K-frame Smiths a run for their money in the action/accuracy/finish department.
I look forward to your experience with it. Thanks.
January 13, 2024, 08:59 PM
inspcalahanMy new favorite hands down. So much so in fact, that I'm probably going to sell my 10 shot S&W 17-8. This Colt is the perfect packing .22 - just long enough to reach out and be accurate, yet small enough to have along all the time. Hits where I shoot, 10 shots, great sights...it's a Colt...that's all I need.
January 13, 2024, 09:27 PM
mdblantonCongrats. There’s just something special about that vent rib.
January 14, 2024, 09:25 AM
FredwardNice gun. I do wonder, though, why Colt would put wooden grips on the 357 and rubber on the 22?
January 14, 2024, 12:24 PM
mbinkyBeautiful looking revolver. I have been eyeing these. What S&W frame size do these compare to? (J, K, etc).
Thanks.
January 14, 2024, 01:23 PM
inspcalahanquote:
Originally posted by Fredward:
Nice gun. I do wonder, though, why Colt would put wooden grips on the 357 and rubber on the 22?
Colt did put wood on the .357 King Cobra Target with adjustable sights and all other versions of the King Cobra got fixed sights and rubber. The smaller .22 King Cobra (not labeled target on Colt's sight) got rubber but also got the adjustable sights.
Typical Colt weirdness. Some sellers do refer to it as a .22 King Cobra Target.
January 14, 2024, 03:09 PM
patwVery nice. The triggers are quite nice on the newer guns and they look really sharp. Just wish they would do a blued gun but I am sure the costs would be pricey to pass on.
January 14, 2024, 03:27 PM
WeshoweGents,
The King Cobra .22 seems to be about the size of the S & W "K" frame. In other words...perfect! Wish they would have put wood grips on the King Cobra...Wes
January 14, 2024, 07:16 PM
mbinkyAppreciate the response. Since you own both, what frame does the Python compare to? I have never owned, or even held, a Colt revolver. But I plan on getting a new 2.5" Python and possibly this .22 this year.
I am a Smith guy and the 'K' frame is my favorite (although the 2.5" 'L' frame 686 I owned was nice). I also have an 'N' frame Highway Patrolman that is a monster (in a good way).
January 15, 2024, 06:58 AM
WasabiVery nice. I'm eyeballing a King Cobra .22 myself. I'd also like to get my hands on a 4" Anaconda.
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January 15, 2024, 07:45 AM
WeshoweGents,
I'm a "Smith Guy", but get one of the new Colts! They are very well made...you won't regret it.
Wes
January 16, 2024, 05:09 AM
MPrimoJust picked one up as well ... range this weekend. I love the feel. Have had a couple of 617s and never fell in love with them. Now to find some nice wood grips!
MPrimo
Sigs, Glocks, 1911s, M&Ps ... well, you get the point!
January 16, 2024, 07:28 AM
arfmelThe King Cobra is similar (but slightly smaller) in size to a K Frame S&W. Bigger than the J Frame.
January 16, 2024, 12:05 PM
YooperSigsIn size, apparently its similar to a Diamondback.
Like an idiot, I sold my .22 Diamondback!
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